Public Health: Master of Public Health--Community Health Education (CHED)

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Abstract

The Department offers graduate study leading to the Master Public Health (MPH) in Community Health Education, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Public and Community Health. The graduate programs are designed to prepare professional health educators with specific skills and the ability to implement theoretical knowledge in a practical setting.

The mission of the MPH program is to promote the development of professional community health educators who understand the science, theory, and practice of public health and can apply this knowledge toward the enhancement of health status of communities. The MPH program is designed as a professional degree to prepare community health educators working in public health service as practitioners, administrators, supervisors, educators, consultants and researchers. Students will participate in both academic and applied training in program planning and implementation, program evaluation, public policy analysis, research, and management.

Degree programs may be completed either full-time or part-time. Faculty support coursework, research and practice experiences in many areas, including: public health; health behavior; adolescent health; women's health; and minority health. Faculty hold doctoral degrees in public health, psychology, health education, sociology and epidemiology. The Department offers excellent research and laboratory facilities including the Laboratory for Health Behavior Assessment and Intervention, the Public Health Informatics Laboratory, and The Center for Health Behavior Research, individualized attention and flexibility in program planning.

Admissions Information

An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 is required for admission to the MPH program. In addition, the Department requires satisfactory GRE scores, three letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose from all applicants. Completed admission applications (those that include all supporting materials) must be received by January 15th to be considered for Fall enrollment.

Application Deadlines

	Fall	Spring
Domestic Applicants: U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
Domestic Applicant Deadlines	Complete applications must be received by January 15 .	This program does not accept applications for this semester.
International Applicants: Applicants from Outside the U.S. or U.S. Citizens / Permanent Residents with Non-U.S. Credentials IMPORTANT:   International Applicants and U.S. Applicants with Non-U.S. Credentials must follow the domestic deadlines above if they are earlier than the deadlines listed below.
Applicants seeking admission under F (Student) or J (Exchange Visitor) visas	February 1 If Domestic Deadline is after Feb. 1	June 1 If Domestic Deadline is after Jun. 1
Applicants seeking admission under A, E, G, H, I, and L visas and immigrants	May 1 If Domestic Deadline is after May 1	October 1 If Domestic Deadline is after Jun. 1
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents with foreign credentials	May 15 If Domestic Deadline is after May 15	October 31 If Domestic Deadline is after Oct.31

Application Requirements

1. GRE General

2. Three letters of Recommendation

3. Statement of Purpose

4. Curriculum Vitae or Resume

5. Completed On-line Application

Applicants to the MPH in Community Health Education should be sure to use "CHED" as the 4-letter program/major code when selecting the program on the UMD Graduate School On-line Application.

Degree Requirements

Master of Public Health in Community Health Education (M.P.H.)
The MPH in Community Health Education is a 42-credit program which includes coursework, an internship, and a MPH project or a thesis.

Facilities and Special Resources

The Department has research specializations in a variety of areas including: